SETCMST5 - GLI SPAZI E LE TIPOLOGIE REGIONALI DEL TERRITORIO TURISTICO

courses

ID:

SETCMST5

Duration (hours):

24

CFU:

SSD:

GEOGRAFIA ECONOMICO-POLITICA

Located in:

PESCARA

Url:

Course Details:

ECONOMICS OF TOURISM AND CULTURE/CORSO GENERICO Year: 1

Year:

2025

Course Catalogue:

https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (21/09/2025 - 31/01/2026)

Course Objectives

The aim of the course is to provide the key concepts of space and territory required for the student's economics curriculum, based on a critical geographical approach. This approach is structured in the classical interpretation of functional and strategic modeling, which addresses the spatial dimension, and in territorial policies, understood as forms of collective action aimed at participatory solutions to socioeconomic problems related to the territory.To this end, the program will be structured to:- Understand the timeframes, spaces, and evolution of tourism practices.- Analyze the differences between various areas based on the tourism nature of the locations.- Correlate the historical, geographical, economic, and social phenomena related to tourism.- Interpret the different uses and valorization of tourism resources.

Course Prerequisites

Knowledge of the Tourism Geography modules is a prerequisite for this module.

Teaching Methods

Student assessment involves an oral exam in the form of a discussion, starting with a question related to the topics covered and encouraging logical connections with other topics and concrete examples. Students must demonstrate their ability to interpret phenomena that are relevant at the territorial level and in relation to regional, national, and international networks, and their ability to assess the main determinants, issues, and the deployment of stakeholders' interests in the diverse and complex areas of territorial policy.

Assessment Methods

The assessment of skills will include a final oral exam that will focus on the topics covered during the course and indicated in the syllabus. Students who intend to develop an in-depth thesis will be given the opportunity to present the main findings of the case study developed during a face-to-face lecture.

Texts

LOZATO-GIOTART J.P. (2012), "Geography of Tourism," Italian edition, edited by Fiorella Dallari, Hoepli, Milan,
Handouts provided by the professor

The purpose of this module is to facilitate the development of knowledge and resources that enable tourism destination managers to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage for the entire destination and its tourism businesses. The course content aims to introduce students to and understand the characteristics of the main management strategies in the tourism sector at the destination level, especially from a sustainability perspective, in relation to different competitive environments. The module provides students with the analytical tools to understand the origins of this competitive advantage and the management processes necessary to achieve it.

Course Language

Italian

More information

A dedicated channel (Teams) is available for online office hours. In any case, we recommend contacting the teacher by email to schedule an appointment.